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WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES
LIAISON
One of the White House Conferences on Children’s recommendations was “The United States can and must drastically reduce injuries – traffic, burns, poisoning, malnutrition to provide health and safety education.”
This conference was held in Washington, DC December 1970, and it was the FIRST time in history (since its inception by President Roosevelt in 1909) of this conference that accident prevention – and – safety education has played a major part.
National Safety Council felt the most expedient way of accomplishing this recommendation and help in achieving its goal, was to have an official Elementary School Section representative in each state and act as liaison to teach – State Department of Education – and legislative body.
Dorothy Chlad of Solon, Ohio was selected and accepted this responsibility for the State of Ohio. Her main function is to keep National Safety Council abreast of what is happening in Ohio to further the cause of child safety and supply the state personnel with pertinent information necessary in the recommendation.
Chlad has been a member of National Safety Council’s Elementary School Section for three years and recently was a featured speaker at – National Safety Congress held in Chicago.
She has been involved in Safety Town for nine years and during the past three years has promoted this program by giving over 50 presentations in many states at conventions, meetings and radio and television. She has been instrumental in organizing over 25 Safety Towns. Her concept and new curriculum – to teach our preschoolers all safety rather than just traffic safety gained rapid national interest.
“I do not believe we can teach our children to understand and actually be safe citizens by teaching just a part of safety. We must now teach children to have a safe attitude and necessary techniques so whatever the rule of safety might be in the years ahead, we will have provided the necessary tools enabling them to make the safe decision.”
“A person who is unsafe at home certainly is not going to change their attitude and become a safe driver when they get behind the wheel,” said Mrs. Chlad.
She organized Bedford’s Safety Town in 1964 and has been the director/teacher since its inception. In 1965 she introduced her new curriculum. It was so well accepted by parents and children that other communities began making inquiries.
NSC new release – The Cleveland Press – 1970
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STATE – NATIONAL – INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCES
ATTENDED BY DOROTHY CHLAD
At every conference she attended as many “sessions” as possible to interject Safety Town at the appropriate time, usually during the discussion or Q & A segments. They varied from highway safety, bridge development, placement of traffic signs, driver education, school and college, marketing, advertising, public relations, fund raising, business and government procedures.
Since preschool safety education was not a “hot” topic for a session, it took many years before she convinced the conference “officials” that a Safety Town – preschool safety education presentation should be included and listed in their conference program.
| Date | Location | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | ||
| Oct 20 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress - Educational Resources (Select committee viewed 15-minute video of Bedford Safety Town - for future presentations) |
| 1969 | ||
| Apr 8 | Cleveland OH | Women's 14th Annual Traffic Safety Rally |
| Apr 22-24 | Columbus OH | 39th All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| May 6 | Washington DC | National Assembly of Counties |
| Oct 9-12 | Columbus OH | PTA 64th Annual Convention |
| Oct 22-25 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Nov 2-3 | Columbus OH | Ohio Jaycee Convention |
| 1970 | ||
| Apr 7 | Washington DC | National Association of Local Leaders for Traffic Safety 71 Attendees-Dorothy was 1 of 3 women invited. |
| Oct 12-14 | Akron OH | PTA 65th Annual Convention |
| Oct 26-29 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| 1971 | ||
| Apr 27-29 | Columbus OH | 41st All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| Oct 18-20 | Cincinnati OH | PTA 66th Annual Convention |
| Oct 25-28 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) First Safety Town presentation - 30-minutes |
| Nov 9-11 | Cleveland OH | Ohio Department of Education 3R's Convention |
| 1972 | ||
| Apr 25-27 | Columbus OH | 42nd All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| May 30 - Jun 1 | Washington DC | 14th Highway Transportation Congress (Highway Users Federation) |
| Jul 31 - Aug 4 | Washington DC | Georgetown University - Early Childhood Education (Presented 2-hours on safety education) |
| Oct 9-11 | Columbus OH | PTA 67th Convention (Represented Solon PTA) (Presented Safety Town at various sessions) |
| Oct 23-26 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Nov 7 | Akron OH | Summit Safety Council |
| Nov 30 - Dec 3 | Washington DC | Professional Driver Education Association (International) Presented introduction of Safety Town |
| 1973 | ||
| Mar 27 | Columbus OH | Governor's Trafic Safety Committee |
| Apr 10-12 | Columbus OH | 43rd All-Ohio Safety Congress (Presentation "Are Safety Towns effective") |
| Sep 14-15 | Dayton OH | 1st Ohio Association - Education of Young Children (OAEYC) |
| Oct 13-16 | Washington DC | National Highway Safety Conference (National Association Women Highway Safety Leaders) |
| Oct 29 - Nov 1 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Nov 7-8 | Tucson AZ | TRAGYC Conference (Pilot Club International) (Presented 2-hour mini-program - over 300 attended) |
| Dec 3 | Washington DC | Physicians for Automotive Safety |
| 1974 | ||
| Mar 9 | New York NY | McDonald's Conference for national tie-in for Safety Town/Highway Safety Foundation Telethon |
| Mar 13-16 | Cleveland OH | Midwestern Association - Education of Young Children (MAEYC) (Presentation "Safety Town - a preschool program") |
| Apr 15-18 | Columbus OH | 44th All-Ohio Safety Congress (Booth display) |
| May 5-8 | Washington DC | Highway Users Federation/National Safety Council |
| May 22 | Columbus OH & 5 other cities | Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (Presented Safety Town at each conference) |
| Jun 2-5 | Minneapolis MN | American Association - Motor Vehicle Administrators (Presentation "Safety Town in Your Town") |
| Jun 20 | Kirksville MO | NE Missouri Head Start (Presentation "Safety education at preschool) and importance of curriculum) |
| Jul 15-17 | San Francisco CA | Third International Congress on Automotive Safety (372 attended - only 12 were women) |
| Aug 7-9 | Columbus OH | Ohio Department of Education (Presented 1-hr Importance of Early Childhood Safety Education) |
| Sep 30 - Oct 3 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Presentation for communities to organize) |
| Oct 12 | Harrisburg PA | Youth Traffic Safety Council Exhibit and Mini presentation |
| Oct 24 | Washington DC | Jaycee State Board (Presentation "What is Safety Town") |
| Nov 5-7 | Lexington KY | Driver & Traffic Safety Education (Presentation "Why preschool safety education") |
| Nov 14 | Lexington KY | 1st Annual Driver & Traffic Safety Education (Presentation "Safety town/driver attitude) |
| Nov 23-26 | Washington DC | Nat'l Ass'n of Education for Young Children |
| 1975 | ||
| Mar 6 | Washington DC | National Highway Traffic Safety Association (Seat Belt) (Presented Safety town car re: seat belts) |
| Apr 11-12 | Osage Beach MO | Ass'n for Education of Education for Young Children Exhibit and mini presentation |
| Apr 14-17 | Columbus OH | 45th All-Ohio Health & Safety Congress |
| Jul 14-17 | Washington DC | Fourth International Congress on Automotive Safety |
| Sep 29 - Oct 2 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Presented "Safety Town" to VFW National session) |
| 1976 | ||
| Jul 26 | Washington DC | Department of Health, Education & Welfare Office of Child Development (Presented info re: sponsorship of National ST Center) |
| Oct 18-21 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) Booth display |
| Nov 5-7 | Cleveland OH | National Safety Town Center (Coordinator's Conference 3-day by Prudential) |
| Nov 10-13 | Chicago IL | North American Conference (NAEYC) (Presentation "Benefits of Safety Town") |
| Dec 14 | Washington DC | White House Conference on Highway Safety by White House Office of Public Liaison and Citizens for Highway Safety (180 invited - Dorothy was 1 of 5 women) |
| 1977 | ||
| Apr 11 | Columbus OH | 47th All-Ohio Safety Congress - Banquet |
| Apr 12 | Jefferson City MO | 11th Governor's Highway Safety Conference (Presented 30-minute Safety Town info with Pat Edwards and Art Buchanan) |
| May 14 | Cleveland OH | 3rd Annual District 12 Preschool PTA Exhibit and mini presentation |
| May 20-21 | Meadville PA | Tri-State Conference on Children and Youth (Presentation "Importance of Preschool Safety Education") |
| Jul 10-13 | Cambridge MA | Sixth International Congress on Automotive Safety (600 attendess - Dorothy was 1 of 10 women) |
| Jul 28-29 | Warrensburg MO | Central Missouri State University Highway and Educational Conference (Presented various aspects of Safety Town) |
| Oct 12-14 | Boyne Falls MI | MI Community State Education Ass'n (Presentation "Safety Town in Every Town") |
| Oct 24 | Boyne Mt MI | Michigan Community Education State Association (MCESA) (Presentation "Safety Town" with Larry Masteller) |
| Oct 17-20 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Nov 10-13 | Chicago IL | North American - Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (Presented - Safety town with Pat Edwards) |
| Dec 1-3 | Las Vegas NV | 1st National Community Eudcation Association (Presented - Safety Town with Larry Masteller) |
| 1978 | ||
| Jan 8 | Washington DC | The Road Gang (National Highway Safety Leaders) |
| Mar 29 | Jefferson City MO | Governor's Conference on Highway Safety (Presentation "Safety town - Preschool Safety Education" Pat Edwards and Art Buchanan assisted) |
| Apr 11-13 | Columbus OH | 48th All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| Jul 5-7 | Albany NY | Young Highway Users Conference (Presented - establishing Safety Town curriculum) |
| Jul 19-21 | McAllen TX | T.S.M.A. Summer convention (Presentation "Safety Town USA") |
| Aug 7 | Columbus OH | Ohio Department of Public Health and Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Oct 2-5 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Oct 30 - Nov 1 | Harrisburg PA | 7th Young Traffic Safety Council Conference (Presented - Safety Town and booth display, arranged by NSTC Jacqueline Hrdlicka) |
| Nov 11-13 | Bend OR | Youth Traffic Safety Association Converence (Presentation - 2-hours Safety Town) |
| Nov 15 | Brooklyn OH | Joan Claybrook, Administrator NHTSA, Conference regarding safety belts, car defects, etc. (Presented - Safety Town car with seat belts) |
| Dec 3-8 | Warrensburg CMSU MO | 6th National Conference on Safety Education (This 5-day event occurs every 5 years to plan guidelines to aid state/national education, safety and government officials. Over 600 safety/education leaders were invited. Dorothy served on Policies & Guidelines for a School Safety Program and Resolutions Committees) |
| 1979 | ||
| Jan 10 | Washington DC | Northern Ohio Congressional Representatives (Presented - Safety Town to Dr. Dunn, Judie Stone, Karen Dyson of NHTSA. Don Mauney and Gail Nichols assisted in the 2-hour event) |
| Mar 1-2 | Columbus OH | 3rd Annual Community Education Ass'n (Addressing the challenge-a cooperative effort) |
| Mar 8-9 | Columbus OH | Annual Ohio Community Education Association and Ohio Department of Education (Presentation - Identifying Community Issues) |
| Apr 20-21 | Myrtle Beach SC | 25th Annual SC Youth Safety Conference (Presentation "What is Safety Town?") |
| May 1-3 | Columbus OH | 49th All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| Jun 9-10 | Ann Arbor MI Univ of MI | Safety and Education Conference (Presentation - by Frank & Dorothy during this 3-day event) |
| Aug 11-16 | Charlotte NC | 23rd American Driver & Traffic Safety Education (Presented - brief Safety Town info at sessions) |
| Sep 9-13 | Nashville TN | National Association Governors' Highway Safety Representatives Conference (NAGHSR) (Gail Nichols and Dorothy Chlad participated in various sessions) |
| Oct 15-18 | Chicago IL | National Safety congress (National Safety Council) |
| Oct 25-28 | Cleveland OH | OH Park and Recreation Ass'n (Presentation "How to organize a Safety Town") |
| Nov 4-5 | Kearney NB State College | Students United for Safety (Presentation "Importance of Safety Education") |
| Nov 25-27 | Cleveland OH | Ohio Parks & Recreation Conference (Presentation - "Benefits of Safety Town", 1-hour) |
| Dec 10-12 | Washington DC | National Conference - Child Passenger Protection (Child restraints & protection laws were the major topics of discussion) |
| 1980 | ||
| Jan 20-23 | Detroit MI | MI Recreation and Park Ass'n (Presentation "Safety Town" assisted by Diane Eaton and Dave Justis) |
| Feb 11-13 | Washington DC | Nat'l Conference on Funding Children and Youth |
| Apr 8-10 | Columbus OH | 50th All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| May 15-16 | Columbus OH | Ohio Community Education Association |
| Jun 16-19 | Cleveland OH | National Jaycees & Jayceettes Conference (Presented - Safety Town at many sessions) (By 1980 approximately 50% of our program was sponsored by these groups. Dorothy & Frank were members since 1962) |
| Jun 23-25 | E. Lansing MI Mich State Univ | Highway Safety Human Resources Symposium sponsored by NAGHSR - NSC - Michigan Office (Dorothy was 1 of 200 selected to participate) |
| Jul 21-24 | Dallas TX | Sixth International Forum on Traffic Records Systems (Improvement and control of records) |
| Aug 11-13 | Columbus OH | 24th Annual American Driver & Traffic Safety (Presentation - "Preschool Safety Education - ST) |
| Sep 7-10 | Nashville TN | National Child Passenger Safety Seminar (Presentation - "Safety Town Update") |
| Sep 14-18 | Baton Rouge LA | National Association Governors' Highway Safety Representatives Conference (Gail Nichols and Dorothy Chlad attended various sessions and distributed information at our booth display) |
| Oct 20-23 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Presentation - at 3 sessions - Pedestrian Committee; NCEA Assembly; Parks & Recreation) |
| Nov 13 | New York NY | National Organizations Advisory Council for Children |
| 1981 | ||
| Jan 12-16 | Washington DC | 60th Annual Transportation Research Board (During 4+ days - 450 committee & sub-committee & ad-hoc meetings plus 212 sessions.) Exhausted! |
| Mar 4-5 | Charleston SC | Governor's Conference on Highway Safety (Presentation-Safety Town-program & organization) |
| Mar 13-14 | Columbus OH | Ohio Women in Traffic Safety |
| Mar 31 | Covington KY | Passenger Safety Awareness Regional Conference sponsored by KY Dept of Education (Presentation - Providing a safety educational curricumlum for students of KY.) |
| Apr 28-29 | Pierre SD | Governor's Highway Safety Conference (Presentation - over 400 attendees learned about importance of Safety Town.) |
| May 16 | Pierre SD | SD Department of Public Safety-ST 8-hr seminar) (Presentation - All aspects of the program including actual demonstrations.) |
| Jul 13-16 | St. Petersburg Beach FL | Seventh Int'l Forum on Traffic Records Systems (Included Nat'l Pedestrian Safety Committee) |
| Aug 9-13 | Alburquerque NM | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Assn (Presented - Safety Town at various sessions) |
| Sep 9-10 | Madison WI | Child Passenger Safety Symposium (Discussions from the floor) |
| Oct 8 | Cleveland OH | 5th Annual Human Services Conference (Jacqueine Hrdlicka & dorothy Chlad participated) |
| Oct 11-14 | Hershey PA | Nat'l Ass'n Governors' Highway Safety Reps (Attended opening day for brief presentation) |
| Oct 19-22 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Presented - Safety Town update at Pedestrian, Highway Safety & Educational Committee meetings. Dorothy is a member of each committee.) |
| 1982 | ||
| Apr 20 | Columbus OH | 52nd All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| Aug 15-19 | Baltimore MD | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n |
| Oct 16-21 | Chicago IL | National Safety congress (National Safety Council) (Dorothy named chairman to select topics for Int'l Forum on Traffic records Conference.) |
| Nov 30-Dec 3 | San Antonio TX | Operation Lifesaver National Symposium Discussed safety belts and car seats |
| 1983 | ||
| Apr 5-7 | Denver CO | National Lifesavers 2 Conference (Attended by 683 delegates who heard Elizabeth Dole, Sec of Transportation presentation which included a telephone call from President Reagan.) |
| Apr 12-14 | Columbus OH | 53rd All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| Jun 6 | Washington DC | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Highway Administration (Dorothy Chlad was an invited participant.) |
| Jul 18-21 | St Paul MN | Ninth Int'l Forum on Traffic Records Systems (Problem Identification/Evaluation/Update) |
| Jul 14-17 | El Paso TX | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n (Presentation - Safety Town - El Paso) |
| Sep 20-21 | Boulder CO | National Pedestrian Conference Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety & Federal Highway (Presentation - "Teaching proper & effective pedestrian safety - all ages") |
| Oct 3-6 | San Antonio TX | 27th American Ass'n Automotive Medicine (Disicussions from the floor) |
| Oct 12-14 | Tampa FL | Florida Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n Presentation - "Build a Safety Town in YOUR Town and developing safety attitude". |
| Oct 16-20 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Oct 25-26 | Cleveland OH | Ohio Veterans of Safety (Presented - update ST & NSTC. Nat'l President High McRae and his wife visted NSTC offices.) |
| Nov 12-13 | Dubuque IA U of Dubuque | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n (Presented - Safety Town to sudents) |
| 1984 | ||
| Feb 24-26 | Atlanta GA | Southeast Region - American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n (Presentation - "Safety Town and You" - Booth Display manned by Gail Culkar and Jacqueline Seely while Clancy did his "think safety" magic.) |
| Apr 7 | Columbus OH | National Community Education Association (Presented - info for local & state organizations to promote and sponsor Safety Town/preschool.) |
| Apr 24-26 | Columbus OH | 54th All-Ohio Safety Congress |
| Aug 11-16 | Chicago IL | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n (Presided over 2 sessions: traffic safety and bicycle - included Safety Town.) |
| Oct 15-18 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| 1985 | ||
| Apr 2-4 | Cincinnati OH | 55th All-Ohio Safety Congress (Presented - Safety Town - Off-The-Job-Safety) |
| Apr 16-17 | Columbus OH | Ohio Community Education and Dept of Education (Presented - safety education materials) |
| May 2-4 | Cleveland OH | Ohio Ass'n for Education of Young Children (Children: Bridges to the Future) (Booth Display only - 160 presentations on many topics - 0 on preschool safety.) |
| Jun 20 | New York NY | Public Relation NEWS - Gold Key Award Dinner (Dorothy - invited guest. Over 700 attended. Explained Safety town to - Lee Iacocca - with supporting comments from Denny Griswold.) |
| Jul 28-31 | Colorado Spring CO | Transportation Research Board - National Research Board - Alliance for Traffic Safety (Dorothy was 1 of 80 invited participants.) |
| Aug 10-14 | St Paul MN | American Driver & Traffic Safety Ass'n |
| Sep 7-10 | Charleston SC | Nat'l Ass'n Women Highway Safety Leaders (Discussions from the floor) |
| Oct 4 | Cleveland OH | Ohio Chapter - Veterans of Safety (Presentation - Safety Town & NSTC update by Dorothy and Frank Chlad.) |
| Oct 27-31 | New Orleans LA | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Nov 9-11 | Cleveland OH | Public Relation Society of America (Dorothy and Gail Culkar, NSTC PR Director, talked with numerous PR representatives, including - Edward Bernays - Father of PR. The highlight was celebration of his 94th birthday!) |
| 1986 | ||
| Feb 4-6 | North Bay Canada | Industrial Accident Prevention Ass'n (Presented - Safety Town to 40 members of the North Bay Safe Community, including Mayor Stan Lawlor; President C/C Vic Fedeli; Supt of Schools Simon Brisbois & a 20 minute segment MC-TV (CBC.) |
| Feb 10-11 | Devner CO | Colorado Ass'n of Women Highway Safety Leaders and Colorado Division of Highway Safety (Presentation - "Safety Town adopted as state-wide project". Diane Emrick assisted Dorothy.) |
| May 14-16 | Cincinnati OH | 56th All-Ohio Safety & Health Congress Off-The-Job Safety Session (Presentation - "What Are You Really Teaching Children About Safety?) |
| May 25 | USA | "Hands Across America" (Event to fight hunger At 3 p.m. nationwide - everyone stopped and held hands, wherever they were, and sang 3 songs. Bill Cosby, Kenny Rogers, Pete Rose co-chaired. |
| Aug 9-12 | St Paul MN | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n (Presented - Safety Town at many sessions) |
| Oct 19-22 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Nov 20-21 | Battle Creek MI | Michigan Child Study Ass'n (Presentation - "Safety Town in Your Town") Dorothy & Frank Chlad and Debbie Monstrola (MI) |
| 1987 | ||
| Mar 21 | Akron OH | Education for Young Children Ass'n (Presentation - "What Are We REALLY telling our kids about…Safety?) |
| Apr 7-9 | Cleveland OH | 57th All-Ohio Safety and Health Congress (Presentation - "How To Deliver Your Safety message effectively" by Jan Jones TV-8 - Larry Morrow WQAI - radio - Curtis Weathers - Cleveland Browns and Dorothy Chlad. Over 145 attendees.) |
| Aug 9-12 | Spokane WA | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n (Presentation - "What's New at Safety Town") |
| Sep 18-20 | Anaheim CA | World Safety Organization (Presentation - "Children-Learn Safe-Live Safe" Over 300 participatns from 20 countries.) |
| Oct 3-8 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Chaired - Educational Resources and Community Services Sessions) |
| 1988 | ||
| Jan 9 | Washington DC | Alliance for Traffic Safety (Presented updates at semi-annual event.) |
| Jan 15-17 | Detroit MI | Muppet Traffic Safety Show sponsored by Plymouth Div of Chrysler (Presented one unit at Detroit Auto Show. Dorothy Chlad served as consultant.) |
| Jan 25-26 | Akron OH | World Safety Organization (Presented update to CEO, Zedina Zajickova Ph.D.) |
| Feb 8-12 | Washington DC | Nat'l Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week (Jim Jensen & Kermit the Frog kicked-off the event. Jim Hensen introduced Dorothy Chlad.) |
| Feb 20 | Cleveland OH | Jaycee All-State Covention (Presentation - Dorothy & Frank Chlad explained activities and encouraged chapters to sponsor.) |
| Mar 16-19 | Boston MA | Lifesavers 6 Conference - over 1500 attendees (Presentation - "Direct Benefits by Involving Parents 'indirectly' in child safety classes.) |
| Apr 25-27 | Cleveland OH | 58th All-Ohio Safety Health Congress |
| May 12 | Washington DC | Nat'l Coalition to Prevent Childhod Injury (Dorothy & Frank Chlad attended national press conference. NSTC member of Coalition.) |
| May 13 | White House Rose Garden | President Reagan signed - Safe Kids Week- Proclamation. Dorothy & Frank invited guests.) |
| May 20 | Detroit MI | Muppet Traffic Safety Show (National Press Conference - Dorothy Chlad expressed appreciation to Chrysler and every one involved on this exciting event.) |
| Jun 4 | Washington DC | National Public Policy Conference (Instructional meeting regarding lobbying Congress on various safety issues. Dorothy Chlad and Bill Wallace attended.) |
| Jul 26 | Chicago IL | U.S. Dept of Transportation & Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Administration - sponsored a hearing Public Docket #88-11 on Child Safety. (Dorothy Chlad presented testimony based on her research regarding safety belts in Safety Town cars. She installed safety belts in 1968.) |
| Aug 9 | Washington DC | U.S. Dept of Transportation & Nat'l Highway Traffic Safety Administration - sponsored a second hearing Public Docket #88-11 on Child Safety. Bill Wallace presented testimony. |
| Sep 7-11 | Portland OR | Nat'l Ass'n Governors' Highway Safety Reps (Presented Safety Town and manned display booth. Over 400 representatives from all 50 states.) |
| Oct 17-22 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Chaired - Educational Resources and Community Services Sessions) |
| 1989 | ||
| Feb 16-17 | Washington DC | The Nat'l Coalition to Prevent Childhood Injury Safe Kids Symposium (Keynote address by C. Everett Koop M.D. and welcome address by President George Bush. NSTC is supporting member and was represented by Dorothy and Bill Wallace.) |
| Mar 9-14 | Cleveland OH | Representatives of Conferences met with Dorothy and NSTC staff to discuss 25th anniversary of NSTC. (Information sent to all organizations, media, corporations, government personnel, etc.) |
| Apr 9-12 | Cincinnati OH | Lifesaver 7 - over 1200 attendees (Presented Safety Town at many sessions by Bill Wallace, Frank & Dorothy Chlad and manned dsiplay.) |
| Apr 21 | Warrensburg MO CMSU | Safety and Health Hall of Fame Int'l and Veterans of Safety Int'l - Board of Directors |
| May 12-13 | Cleveland OH | Ohio Ass'n for the Education of Young Children (Presented Safety Town and booth display by Miriam Stubbs and Bill Wallace.) |
| Jun 22 | Washington DC | The Nat'l Coalition to Prevent Childhood Injury Safe Kids - NSTC served on Advisory Committee on Public Policy) |
| Aug 21 | New York NY | Public Relations NEWS - featured the "Salute to National Safety Town Center" from the Congressional Record by Rep Louis Stokes. |
| Sep 11-14 | Warrensburg MO CMSU | World Safety Organizational Regional Conference for Americas (Australia, India, Trinidad, etc.) (Presentation "Introducing Safety Awareness and Preventive Procedures") |
| Oct 18-22 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Over 20,000 attend this annual 5-day conference. Dorothy & Frank Chlad participated in various sessions and board meetings.) |
| Nov 8 | Washington DC | National League of Cities - The largest organization of municipal governments in U.S. Presentation - "Safety Town is Community Involvement" by Bill Wallace. Program included in their national publication.) |
| 1990 | ||
| Jan 10 | Washington DC | Dept of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Publication "Buckle Up America" included our "When I Ride In The Car" book in the publication.) |
| Feb 18 | Nashville TN | Anderson Video Conference (Dorothy & Frank Chlad presented info for a Safety Town - Teenage Instructor video.) |
| Mar 14 | Detroit MI | Jim Henson's Muppet Traffic Safety Show will begin its third year of presenting this event at shopping malls throughout the country. (Dorothy Chlad will appear when schedule allows.) |
| Apr 21-23 | Warrensburg MO | Veterans of Safety Int'l & Safety & Health Hall of Fame Int'l (Presented Safety Town update. Dorothy Chlad is on the Board of Directors of both groups.) |
| May 4-8 | San Diego CA | Lifesavers 8 Conference (Dorothy & Frank Chlad presented Safety Town at many sessions and manned our booth display.) |
| May 10-12 | Shanty Creek MI | Michigan Lifesavers Conference (Presented - Safety Town and booth display by Dorothy & Frank Chlad |
| Jul 19 | Warrensburg MO | World Safety Organization (Included presentation in their Tech-Letter.) |
| Aug 24 | New York NY | Noticias - De Sequridad Inter-American Safety Council (Printed two pages in this publication regarding our - Safety Town - child safety books.) |
| Sep 11-14 | Delaware OH | Ohio Dept of Health Press Conference (Safety Town - child safety books were provided by the Health Dept for distribution. Director Richard Fletcher M.D. - Nancy Shapiro - Frances Veverka - Cindy Young received a signed Certificate of Appreciation.) |
| 1991 | ||
| Feb 17 | Cleveland OH | United Way and The Foundation Center (presented - Management Assistance Program) |
| Apr 2-3 | Warrensburg MO | Veterans of Safety & Safety and Health Hall of Fame International (Safety Town update by Dorothy & Frank Chlad) |
| Apr 9-11 | Cleveland OH | 61st All-Ohio Safety & Health Congress (Presented Safety Town at many sessions) |
| May 12-16 | Charlotte NC | Lifesavers 9 Conference (Presented updated activities and materials) |
| Jun 6 | Aurora OH | Sea World Conference (Finalized details for "Safety Town Day at Sea World" on August 25th. Discount tickets will be sent to Safety Town personnel in OH - MI - PA) |
| Oct 6-10 | New Orleans LA | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Dorothy & Frank Chlad were among the 20,000 attendees and explained Safety Town many times.) |
| Nov 19 | Alexandria VA | National Community Education Association sponsored this day to nationally celebrate. Many local Community Education chapters are sponsor or assist with Safety Town.) |
| 1992 | ||
| Mar 4-5 | Washington DC | U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services (Released document which calls for reduction in childhood deaths and injury cause by motor vehicles, drownings, falls, fires and poisons.) |
| Apr 12-15 | Denver CO | Lifesavers 10 Conference (Presented Safety Town at sessions) |
| Aug 9-13 | Salisbury MD | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Ass'n (Importance of early child safety education.) |
| Nov 2-6 | Orlando FL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Dorothy & Frank Chlad participated in several sessions and activities.) |
| Nov 6 | Orlando FL | American Academy of Safety Education (Dorothy Chlad was the first woman elected as President of this prestigious group since its incpetion in 1961.) |
| 1993 | ||
| Apr 13 | New York NY UN Bldg | The Third World Traffic Safety Symposium by World Health Organization of the United Nations and New York Automobile Dealers Association (Presentation "Educating Young People" Dorothy Chlad awarded World Trafic Safety Award.) |
| May 7-14 | Seoul Korea | Korean Safety Education Association (Presented Safety Town at two 3-hour public meetings; several KSEA meetings; television.) |
| Jun 16-19 | New York NY | Inter-American Council (Discussed updates regarding Spanish Books to other countries.) |
| Jul 11-15 | Bellingham WA W Wash U | Int'l Campus Safety Ass'n Conference (Presented Safety Town at many sessions.) |
| Oct 4-8 | Chicago IL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Dorothy & Frank attended numerous sessions.) |
| Oct 4-8 | Chicago IL | Safety & Health Hall of Fame Int'l inducted five professionals at their banquet. (Dorothy is a Board of Director member.) |
| Oct 4-8 | Chicago IL | Veterans of Safety Int'l held four events during the Congress. (Dorothy is Treasurer & Chairman of Public Relations and Frank is Board of Director member.) |
| Oct 4-8 | Chicago IL | American Academy of Safety Education installed Dorothy as President. |
| Dec 8-11 | Boston MA | Nat'l Ass'n of Governors' Highway Safety Reps (for 20 years, NSTC supported NAGHSR and participated at their annual meetings.) |
| 1994 | ||
| Mar 8-14 | Washington DC | Lifesavers 12 Conference (Explain - spin-off benefits of Safety Town) |
| Apr 22-24 | Honolulu HI | Governor's Pacific Rim Safety & Health by American Society of Safety Engineers (Presentation - "Child Development as relates to safety capabilities.) |
| Apr 28-29 | Warrensburg MO | SHERCI and VOS (Veterans of Safety) (Presented updated information) |
| Jun 27-29 | Nashville TN | 9th Annual TN Lifesavers Conference (Prensatation - "Safety Town - equipment, techniques and instructional methods.") |
| Aug 5-11 | Burlington VT | 38th American Driver & Traffic Safety Education (Presentation - "What are we really teaching our children about safety." Dorothy presented President, Percy Benedict, a crystal-marble plaque in appreciation for their 30 years of encouragement and continuing support. Several members also received Appreciation Certificates.) |
| Sep 18-24 | Cleveland OH | 20th Annual National Safety Town Week (Governors; mayors; national, state, local representatives; corporate, organizational officials issued proclamations. Events were held in local communities which received media coverage. Our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated to help promote - SAFETY TOWN! |
| Oct 22-26 | San Diego CA | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) Over 20,000 attendees, from 42 countries shared information at this annual conference. |
| Oct 22-26 | San Diego CA | Safety & Health Hall of Fame Int'l Over 350 people observed the induction of five outstanding professionals. (Dorothy serves on the Board of Directors.) |
| Oct 22-26 | San Diego CA | Veterans of Safety Int'l (Members were updated on Safety Town & NSTC activities. Dorothy continues as VOS treasurer and Frank is Board of Director member.) |
| Oct 22-26 | San Diego CA | American Academy of Safety Education (After reporting on Safety Town, Dorothy passed the ASSE gavel to Daniel Paine and Frank was elected to the Board of Directors.) |
| Dec '94 | Cleveland OH | National Safety Town Center celebrated its 30th anniversary! Throughout the year, congratulations were received from oganizations, corporations, media, agencies, local Safety Town coordinators and parents. |
| 1995 | ||
| Feb 2 | Aurora OH | Sea World Conference (Coupons will be given at registration instead of graduation. This allows parents to make travel plans.) |
| Apr 2-5 | Indianapolis IN | Lifesavers 13 Conference and NSC Pedestrian/ Bicycle Safety Forum (Explain - Safety Town curriculum re above) |
| Jul 7 | Cleveland OH | National Safety Town Week Conference (Discuss procedures for State Directors) |
| Nov 6-9 | Dallas TX | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) |
| Nov 6-9 | Dallas TX | Safety & Health Hall of Fame Int'l inducted five professionals at their banquet. (Dorothy received a wooden plaque "for her distinguished services as a Board of Directors member from 1989-1995.) |
| Nov 6-9 | Dallas TX | Veterans of Safety Int'l (Several important issues were discussed at their annual conference.) |
| Nov 6-9 | Dallas TX | Ameican Academy of Safety Education (During the annual conference, the report of the Nominating Committee was given by Dorothy.) |
| Dec 6-9 | Atlanta GA | National Community Education Association sponsored their 30th annual conference. Dorothy participated in "Educating Today's Communities" mainly about Safety Town. |
| 1996 | ||
| Mar 31 | Westfield OH | Westfield Companies/NSTC Conference (Discuss continuing printing of Clancy color book for local programs - nationally.) |
| Apr 14-17 | Alburquerque NM | Lifesavers 14 Conference (Highway Safety Priorities major issue.) |
| Aug 2-8 | Grand Junction CO | American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Assn (Presented - educational standards from pre- school through adult.) |
| Oct 26-31 | Orlando FL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Dorothy & Frank Chlad discussed Safety Town at numerous sessions and meetings.) |
| 1997 | ||
| Jan 16-18 | New Orleans LA | American Legion Mid-Winter Conference (Joe Leslie, Al member, presented Safety Town. With his enthusiasm, he will promote state-wide.) |
| Apr 12-13 | Detroit MI | Detroit Edison/WNIC-FM/NSTC (Mini 1-hour programs conducted for several weekends at various malls.) |
| Aug 28 | Detroit MI | Detroit Edison Foundation (Ten Safety Town programs each received $1,000 Dorothy Chlad presented several certificates and a wooden clock plaque.) |
| Oct 4 | Washington DC | National Highway Traffic Safety Assn (Plans discussed to promote - Buckle Up America. Information sent to all Safety Town programs.) |
| Nov 12-13 | Cleveland OH | American Red Cross (Dorothy Chlad discussed plans for national publication explaining Safety Town.) |
| 1998 | ||
| Jan 14 | Beachwood OH | National Safety Town Center Conference (This yearly event with directors, staff and volunteers discussed plans for year events.) |
| Mar 9 | Evansville IN | Anchor Industries Conference (Various aspects of the TARP were outlined.) |
| Jun 22 | Richmond IN | Kiwanis International (An article in their Int'l magazine featuring Dearborn MI Safety Town and promoting NSTC.) Dorothy Chlad participated at many local, state conferences. |
| Sep 10 | Cleveland OH | National PTA Conference (Resolution passed strongly supports seat belts on school buses. (NSTC agreed.) |
| Oct 26 | Los Angeles CA | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Frank & Dorothy attended many sessions and the induction of Dr. Robert Marshall into The Safety & Health Hall of Fame. During his 50 years in safety, he supported NSTC since 1970) |
| 1999 | ||
| Jan 18 | Sarasota FL | Special Note: On this date, Dorothy Chlad entered the hospital for 7 days of major surgery. (After 3 years of many tests, Prednisone, the problem was not resolved.) Her 5-week recovery period did not allow conferences. |
| Apr 6 | Broadway VA | Inside School Safety - printed a 2-page story in their national publication by April Moore.) |
| Jun 24 | Westfield OH | Westfield Companies (Dorothy Chlad presented Arthur Dannecker, Jr. Vice President-Public Relations for continuing his support of our efforts for the past 25 years, with a beautiful plaque.) His retirement. |
| Oct 17-19 | New Orleans LA | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (As usual, Dorothy & Frank Chlad attended many sessions and promoted Safety Town.) |
| Oct 17-19 | New Orleans LA | American Academy of Safety Education (Frank Chlad was sworn in as president. During his acceptance speech, he reported on the progress of NSTC.) |
| Dec 4 | Warrensburg MO | World Safety Organization (Dorothy Chlad was given Emeritus member status in honor of her 35 years of dedicated efforts promoting Safety Town and early safety education.) "In appreciation of your efforts, support and contributions to the Safety Profession." |
| 2000 | ||
| Jan 6 | Westfield OH | Westfield Companies Conference (Discuss continuation of absorbing partial print cost of Think Safety color book. Agreed.) |
| Mar 12 | Warrensburg MO | World Safety Organization (Dr. Glenn E. Hudson, President and wife Dr. Zdena Zajickova CEO announced their retirement after 14 years. They worked diligently to make a better world through education & professionalism.) |
| Apr 28-29 | New York City NY | 10th Annual World Traffic Safety Symposium (Protecting Our Forgotten Children - is the appropriate title for Dorothy Chlad, speaker.) |
| Oct 14-19 | Orlando FL | National Safety Congress (National Safety Council) (Over 16,000 attendees, including Frank and Dorothy Chlad. They participated in various events.) |
| Oct 14-19 | Orlando FL | Safety & Health Hall of Fame Int'l (Dr. Franklin Hearing, who strongly supported Dorothy Chlad efforts since 1968, was inducted into the Hall of Fame! He participatd at many of our meetings and events. Over 250 people attended.) |
| Oct 14-19 | Orlando FL | Veterans of Safety Int'l (Report on NSTC activities presented to members.) |
| Oct 14-19 | Orlando FL | American Academy of Safety Education (As Board of Director member, Frank discussed NSTC's progress report and future plans.) |
Additional years are being prepared and will be added to this report when completed.
Learning traffic and safety rules can be accomplished in a fun way as Katherine Meuti, 2, and her brother Michael, 4, of Bedford Heights and thousands of children find out each summer as they participate in the International Safety Town program. Dorothy Chlad enjoys observing their deep concentration of involvement.
Solon Herald 9/30/82
The children’s parents are Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Meuti. He was Police Chief of Bedford Heights and very supported of the program and organization.
This large (table top) display was hand made and used at many conference displays.